Age Station (上ゲ駅, Age-eki) is a railway station in the town of Taketoyo, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Age Station

上ゲ駅
Age Station in June 2018
General information
LocationShitamon 23-5, Taketoyo-machi, Chita-gun, Aichi-ken 470-2339 [1]
Japan
Coordinates34°51′30″N 136°54′58″E / 34.8583°N 136.9161°E / 34.8583; 136.9161
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Distance19.2 kilometers from Ōtagawa
Platforms1 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeKC15
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 1, 1932
Passengers
200653,857 [2]
Location
Age Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Age Station
Age Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Age Station is located in Japan
Age Station
Age Station
Age Station (Japan)
Front view

Lines

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Age Station is served by the Meitetsu Kōwa Line, and is located 19.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōtagawa.

Station layout

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Age Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Kōwa, and Utsumi
2  Meitetsu Kōwa Line For Chita Handa, Ōtagawa and Kanayama

Adjacent stations

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Service
Meitetsu Kōwa Line
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Semi Express: Does not stop at this station
Aoyama   Local   Chita Taketoyo

Station history

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Age Station was opened on July 1, 1932, as a station on the Chita Railway. The Chita Railway became part of the Meitetsu group on February 2, 1943. In 2007, the Tranpass system of magnetic fare cards with automatic turnstiles was implemented.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 583 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 上ゲ [Age] (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ 第10章 運輸・通信 (平成20年度刊愛知県統計年鑑) [Statistics of Aichi in Year 20 of the Heisei Era] (in Japanese). Aichi Prefecture. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
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